To actively prepare for the Rhine-Ruhr 2025, representatives from the SA, the CTUSF, the NSTC, and the TISS visited Essen and Berlin in Germany to inspect potential sites for logistics stations

The Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games (Rhine-Ruhr 2025)  are scheduled to be held from July 16 to 27 this year in the Rhine-Ruhr region of Germany. The selection procedures for each competition category have been completed and announced. Taiwan’s athletes are expected to participate in 15 sports, including athletics, swimming, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, tennis, fencing, judo, taekwondo, archery, badminton, rowing, and beach volleyball. The selected training teams began their intensive training camps from February 1 of this year.

The Sports Administration (SA) stated that in order to align training and participation efforts with various international competitions and to strive for excellent results at this year’s Rhine-Ruhr 2025, training for the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games and the current Rhine-Ruhr 2025 began immediately after the conclusion of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Since there is a high overlap in sports categories and athletes between the FISU World University Games and the Olympic/Asian Games, and most of our elite athletes are also university students, the training strategy for this Rhine-Ruhr 2025 integrates the preparation for both the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 and the 2026 Asian Games. This integrated training system ensures continuity and coordination across different competitions. In line with the “Implementation Plan for the Training and Participation of National Teams in International Multisport Competitions,” the goal is to continuously develop outstanding athletes in various sports. The objective is for Taiwan's athletes to match or surpass their best-ever overseas performance—7th place in the national rankings—and build a solid foundation for success at the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games.

The SA emphasized that the goals for participating in Rhein-Ruhr 2025 are not only to achieve the best results but also to gain international competition experience for future training plans. In line with this strategy, Taiwan will send teams for various team sports, including men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, and beach volleyball. The total number of athletes is expected to reach around 200, with the delegation totaling approximately 290 members.

In preparation for Rhein-Ruhr 2025 and to provide optimal logistical support for athletes, SA Director-General Cheng Shih-Chung, along with colleagues from the SA, the Chinese Taipei University Sports Federation (CTUSF), the National Sports Training Center (NSTC), and the Taiwan Institute of Sports Science (TISS), visited Essen and Berlin, Germany, from February 4 to 12, after the Lunar New Year. The team conducted site visits to planned logistics stations (for meals, sports protection, physiotherapy, and training) and met with Prof. Dr. Shieh, Jhy-Wey of the Taipei Representative Office in Germany, and local Taiwanese community members. With the help of local resources, they aimed to establish and ensure the functionality of logistics stations for Rhein-Ruhr 2025. The team visited over ten locations, including apartments, hotels, gyms, sports centers, and physiotherapy clinics, assessing factors such as space, equipment quality, amenities, and proximity to competition venues to select the most suitable sites.

Going forward, the SA will continue to monitor the training progress and needs of the various sports training teams. In collaboration with the NSTC and the TISS, we will provide comprehensive logistical support and services in line with the training plans. The aim is to offer complete behind-the-scenes support for the national teams, ensuring that athletes and coaches preparing for the Rhein-Ruhr 2025 can focus fully on their training and strive for the best possible results.

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Taiwan’s delegation will participate in The Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games. Each training team gradually begun intensive training from February 1

To actively prepare for the Rhine-Ruhr 2025, representatives from the SA, the CTUSF, the NSTC, and the TISS visited Essen and Berlin in Germany to inspect potential sites for logistics stations